Need to develop career guidance ecosystem in J&K: Director NIT Sgr
Srinagar: The three-day workshop on ‘Career Guidance and Counselling Orientation Program” organized by Move Beyond in collaboration with IIEDC, NIT Srinagar, UNICEF India, and SCERT-JK concluded on Saturday at Bemina, Srinagar.
The workshop was attended by government teachers from various government schools in the Valley.
The program was presided over by Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal, Director NIT Srinagar was Chief Guest and Chief Resource Person on the occasion, while Danish Aziz, Education Specialist, UNICEF India was ‘Guest of Honor’.
Addressing the gathering, Prof Rakesh Sehgal, Director of NIT Srinagar said there is a need to develop a career guidance ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. It helps students choose the right career path based on their educational and professional choices.
He also praised Move Beyond; the startup of NIT Srinagar for doing a commendable job by empowering students and teachers.
“It provides them career guidance, and information and exploring different career paths that are in tune with their (students) strengths and personality,” he said.
Prof. Sehgal also highlighted NEP 2020 and its role in the career guidance and counseling ecosystem in the country. NEP 2020 brings forth such an educational system where students are empowered to exercise their right of choice, he said.
“NEP 2020 emphasizes the career guidance and counseling ecosystem in schools. We have supported and will continue to support Move Beyond for their career guidance initiatives in the best possible manner,” Prof. Sehgal said.
In his message, Registrar NIT Srinagar, Prof. Syed Kaiser Bukhari said that career guidance and counseling are important for career progression and achieving big milestones in today’s world.
